Methods in Soil Biology

"This is a useful collection of methods for soil biologists describing a wide range of the most tried and tested methods. Each chapter is written by a recognised expert and the format is clear and easy to read with clear diagrams and explanations." Society for General Microbiology

• I Methods in Soil Microbiology.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Soil Sampling and Sample Preparation.- 3 Bacterial Biomass.- 4 Indirect Estimation of Microbial Biomass.- 5 Community Structure of Soil Microorganisms.- 6 Soil Respiration.- 7 Dynamics of Soil Organic Matter.- 8 Non-Symbiontic Nitrogen Fixation.- 9 Nitrogen Mineralization.- 10 Nitrification and Denitrification.- 11 Enzymes Involved in Nitrogen Metabolism.- 12 Enzymes Involved in Carbon Metabolism.- 13 Enzymes Involved in Phosphorus Metabolism.- 14 Enzymes Involved in Sulfur Metabolism.- 15 Enzymes Involved in Intracellular Metabolism.- 16 Adenosine Phosphates.- 17 Indolic and Phenolic Compounds.- 18 Ectomycorrhizae.- 19 Soil Algae.- 20 Ecophysiological Parameters.- II Methods in Soil Zoology.- 21 Introduction.- 22 Microfauna.- 23 Mesofauna.- 24 Endogeic Macrofauna.- 25 Epigeic Macrofauna.- 26 Functional Activity of Soil Animals.- 27 Microbial-Faunal Interactions in Soils.- III Methods in Soil Physics and Chemistry.- 28 Methods in Soil Physics.- 29 Methods in Soil Chemistry.- Appendix: Basic Laboratory Equipment.